William Dickson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this William Dickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hill-County, Texas
Surname	Dickson
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	R
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Texas
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Hillsboro City
Est. Birth Year	~1921

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
William Dickson	Son	—	19	~1921
George Dickson	Head	—	62	~1878
David Dickson	Son	—	9	~1931
John Dickson	Son	—	20	~1920
Jennie Dickson	Spouse	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1930

Hill, Texas

Son, age 9

Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dickson
Given Name	William N.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	9
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
Age at First Marriage	9
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1940

Hill-County, Texas

Son, age 19

Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members

Surname	Dickson
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	R
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Texas
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

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Our Model Tree links William Dickson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.

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William Dickson

Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas

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Sibling

John Dickson

Sibling · 1940 · age 20

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

David Dickson

Sibling · 1940 · age 9

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00106)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Claude Mcdonald	44	Head	Mechanic	Texas
42	Tacie Mcdonald	42	Wife	Mechanic	Texas
43	Dorathy Mcdonald	9	Daughter	—	Texas
44	Alma E. Amerson	60	Head	Postman	Mississippi
45	Eva C. Amerson	56	Wife	—	Texas
46	James M. Amerson	22	Son	New Worker	Texas
47	Lucile Gayle Amerson	15	Son	—	Texas
48	George F. Dickson	62	Head	Farming	Texas
49	Jennie Dickson	45	Wife	—	Texas
50	John B. Dickson	20	Son	Serving	Texas
51	William H. Dickson THIS PERSON	19	Son	Farmer	Texas
52	David C. Dickson	9	Son	—	Texas
53	E. May Simmons	69	Head	—	Kansas
54	C. Aubrey Ganus	42	Head	Owner	Texas
55	Helen Ganus	35	Wife	—	Texas
56	Mary F. Ganus	17	Daughter	—	Texas
57	Jim O. Page	44	Head	Operator	Alabama
58	Thelma Page	39	Wife	Teacher	Texas
59	Jerry Page	15	Son	—	Texas
60	Kenzie R. Black	44	Head	Postman	Texas
61	Edna J. Black	32	Wife	—	Texas
62	Henry R. Black	10	Son	—	Texas
63	Richard Black	6	Son	—	Texas
64	Pauline Nickles	30	Mother-in-law	—	Texas
65	William Moorman	52	Head	Clerk	Texas
66	Joe Moorman	51	Wife	—	Mississippi
67	Lola Doughty	55	Head	Self Employed	Texas
68	Leila Doughty	30	Daughter	Helper	Texas
69	Arvin V. Doughty	28	Head	Farmer	Texas
70	Iena Doughty	30	Wife	—	Texas
71	Jim Mitchell	9	Son	—	Texas
72	G. E. Roberson	79	Head	Farmer	Mississippi
73	Nannie L. Roberson	64	Wife	—	Mississippi
74	Raymond Frazier	32	Head	Farmer	Texas
75	Hazel Frazier	35	Wife	Office Clerk	Texas
76	Ella Logan	54	Mother-in-law	—	Texas
77	Rufus Wilson	68	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
78	Elmer Wilson	74	Wife	—	Kentucky
79	John H. Williams	52	Head	Electrician	Bahamas
80	Lillie Williams	52	Wife	—	Texas

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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